Most Russians dream of spending one or two months in an exotic paradise. Usually the standard two weeks for a tourist package are not enough to completely relax and forget about all the problems. Psychologists say that after a year of righteous labors in a tight rhythm, and this is exactly how our compatriots work in the capital and on the periphery, it takes thirty to forty days of rest for the body to recover. Therefore, dreamers who dream in vain about overseas shores and exotic resorts are not so wrong. But in fact, to realize the desired is very easy. To do this, you need to buy a ticket to Thailand and rent a condo in Pattaya. The resort city, which our compatriots love so much, offers them a unique opportunity to rent an apartment inexpensively and spend one, two, or even three months by the sea. Moreover, with some experience, the cost of such a vacation will be significantly lower than a tour package. And what can we say about the duration of rest! No agency will sell you such a tour. In principle, finding the right accommodation and drawing up a contract in Thailand is quite simple. However, in Pattaya, the rental of apartments, rooms and condos has a number of nuances and requires some experience. This will be the main topic of this article. Want to know how to rent an apartment in Pattaya? Then this article is just for you.
What is better to rent?
Thailand and Pattaya, in particular, are places where you can come with only return tickets. Finding the right accommodation will not take you much time. Usually the most fastidious tourists find the right room or hotel room in a maximum of three days. We’ll clarify right away that it’s easy to rent not only an apartment, guesthouse or condo at the resort, but also an inexpensive hotel. It all depends on how long you come on vacation.
If your vacation does not last more than two weeks, then search for a hotel room. There are surprisingly many of them in Pattaya - from the cheapest without air conditioning to the luxurious ones, which include three meals a day.
Those who prefer a longer vacation (from a month to a year) can be advised to rent a condominium in Pattaya, a house or small apartments. Even beginners who have never rented housing abroad on their own will be able to cope with this matter without any problems. Literally at every step in the city there are streamers with proposals for removal. They contain information about the landlord, photos of apartments and the cost of rent. Tourists can only choose the appropriate option and conclude a contract.
However, it should be borne in mind that in Pattaya you can rent a house directly from the owner at the reception or through real estate agencies. What will be the most profitable? It is difficult to answer this question. Usually, agencies charge a commission of ten percent of the cost of housing, but in order to compete with owners, prices often do not bully. Although sometimes other agents come across who are frankly profiting from tourists. In turn, owners can rent housing right there at the reception. You will always be told which apartment is available and will be shown several options to choose from. So that the condo does not stand idle and you do not have to pay for it from your pocket, owners can throw a few thousand baht to a real tenant.
It is worth considering that each type of housing has its pros and cons. They must be studied in order not to make a mistake with the choice.
We rent a hotel room
Hotels or guesthouses are located in the resort at every step. And if you plan to spend money during leisure time on entertainment and excursions, and not on an expensive room, then you can quite find something decent for six hundred baht per day.
Advantages and disadvantages of staying at a hotel
The advantages of such accommodation include the relative cheapness, included breakfasts and proximity to the sea. In addition, you will not have to worry about anything: they will clean the room, take out the garbage, change the bedding and provide a lot of services.
Cons in such accommodation are also available. Based on the cost of a hotel room for a month, it will not be so cheap. In this case, the condo in Pattaya will be a more suitable option. It is worth considering that you will have to eat in a cafe, and this is also a certain expense item. And yes, for many tourists, a significant drawback is the lack of a pool. And many cheap hotels sin with this.
Rent a house: pros and cons
Almost every Russian considers riding in bliss to be living in his own house on the shores of the warm sea. And such a scenario is possible in Pattaya. In the rented house you will be pleased with a huge area, the availability of all necessary equipment, a swimming pool, and if desired, the owners will even let you in here with your pet.
But enough about the advantages, obvious disadvantages are also noticeable in such a placement. First of all, remember that renting a house cannot be cheap. Even the most modest cottage will cost tourists an amount equal to forty thousand baht. And this is in the low season.
To this amount it is worth adding payment of expenses for water and electricity (and they are quite expensive in Thailand). You will pay at least five to seven thousand baht per month for a large house.
The disadvantages include the location of the houses. Most often they are in special cottage villages, from which they reach the sea for at least forty minutes by bike or taxi.
Apartments for rent in Pattaya: the best option for tourists
Apartments or, as they are called here - condos, are the most suitable option for tourists planning to spend at least one month at the resort. This type of accommodation is chosen by those who expect to feel at home in Pattaya. And condos allow you to do this: they contain all the necessary equipment for life, a zone for the kitchen is allocated, and the surrounding area is usually guarded and includes a swimming pool, gym, and often a sauna.
Condominiums in Pattaya are very widely represented by developers. Tourists can choose from a little shabby apartments on the very seashore to luxury apartments located in the newest and most modern complexes. Moreover, their cost most often does not differ from each other.
From the windows of many condominiums in Pattaya, you can see the sea. Namely, this is the cherished dream of the Russians living in the northern regions of the country.
The disadvantages of living during a vacation in apartments are few. Commonly called neighbors. They are not always and not everyone is lucky. Some rest too violently and through the thin walls of houses it is very audible. Also, the disadvantages of condominiums include certain difficulties in renting a home with pets. Owners of apartments do not hand them over to similar tourists, and if they do so, they will noticeably raise the price.
What determines the cost of a condo?
Before planning a vacation, you need to find out how much you can spend on rent. And this is possible only when studying the Pattaya real estate market and its features.
Naturally, in a beach resort, the cost of the condo will depend on its location relative to the coast. Even the oldest condominiums, but two minutes from the beach will cost as much as a new building at some distance from the sea.
The price of the condo varies significantly depending on the rental period. If you plan to rent an apartment for a period of three months, then you can count on a discount. And when renting for six months or more, the homeowner will throw off about thirty percent of the initial cost. The most expensive will be daily rent for a period of less than thirty days.
The season in which you plan to come to the resort is also important. The period from October to March is considered a high season in Pattaya. Therefore, in these months, housing prices rise by about thirty percent. In addition, the best condos will be occupied by tourists from all over the world. If, nevertheless, your vacation falls during this period, then you need to book accommodation no later than August. And it will be even more reliable to do this in late spring.
Our Russian summer is the rainy season in Pattaya. However, in fact, precipitation does not fall every day, and the air temperature is quite comfortable for excursions and trips. Despite this, the number of tourists is significantly reduced, and therefore prices for rental housing are falling.
When renting rooms, it is important to consider the area of ​​the resort town. Some quarters are considered elite, while others are quite accessible to most of the Russians.
So, let's discuss the average apartment rental prices in Pattaya, based on the foregoing, in the section.
Features of rental housing in the Central and Southern regions
These places are the center of Pattaya's nightlife. Almost all the entertainment venues of the city are located here. There are also lots of shops, supermarkets, souvenir shops and shopping centers. Cafes in these areas are quite inexpensive and present a wide selection of dishes - from fast food to traditional Thai food.
Transport runs regularly until midnight. However, the beaches in this area are quite dirty, which is not suitable for tourists with children. Although the cost of rent, even in new condominiums in these areas is below average. In Pattaya, in a condominium in the Central District, you can rent an apartment for ten thousand rubles.
Naklya and the Northern region: description of the region
This part of the city is considered more prestigious. Therefore, beaches are cleaner, restaurants are more expensive, and shopping centers are boutiques with the best goods of European brands. However, mainly Europeans settle in these areas.
The cost of housing is average. For example, in December it is difficult to arrange a studio room for less than twenty thousand rubles.
Pratamnak District: the center of the elite
The price of a condominium in Pattaya in this part of the resort is affordable for most Russians. Therefore, our compatriots are not often found here. The main tenants of the condo are elderly European couples who value peace and are ready to give money for a magnificent view from the windows of their apartments located on a hill.
Interestingly, tuk-tuks practically do not work here. Tourists travel only by taxi, and prices in cafes and souvenir shops sometimes go wild.
The minimum cost of rental housing starts with twenty five thousand rubles per month. For this money, you rent a small studio not on the highest floor.
Jomtien Beach
The most reasonable prices for renting condominiums in Pattaya (Thailand) in this area. Many people call Jomtien the “Russian quarter”. Here you can dine in a Russian restaurant, and in the store purchase products traditional for our cuisine.
Jomtien has a very developed infrastructure. In almost every condominium there are laundries, Internet cafes, small and cozy restaurants. The beaches in this part of the city are quite crowded. If we evaluate their purity by a five-point system, then they will get a solid C grade.
How to rent an apartment in Thailand
In Asia, of course, there are cases of fraud when renting a house. But most often, reliable and responsible people are involved in real estate, however, in order for the apartment and its cost not to disappoint you, you need to ask landlords as many questions as possible.
Be sure to find out the deposit amount and how to return it before concluding a lease. It is worth to refuse a condo if the deposit exceeds its monthly cost and is returned upon departure in a non-cash way. Under such conditions, it is likely that you are being deceived.
If the condo suits you for the price and type, then ask about utility bills. Usually they fall on the shoulders of tourists, but they are calculated in each condominium in their own way. Electricity in Thailand is measured in units; a price of four to eight baht per unit is considered normal.
Often, the cost of rent does not include payment for Internet. It is not cheap in Thailand and for a month you may well pay another six hundred baht.
Travel tips for renting apartments in Pattaya
Keep in mind that Thais may not draw up a rental agreement in English. You should insist on this, because otherwise you will sign the paper, the text of which you cannot even read.
In each contract, the meter readings are indicated. Before signing the papers, go to the landlord and check the evidence. There are cases when incorrect data are entered into the contract.
If you have agreed on the availability of a safe, then do not be too lazy to check its operation. In sixty percent of cases, safes in the condo are out of order.
The same applies to appliances in the apartment. Before signing the contract, you need to go into the condo and, together with the landlord, check the serviceability of plumbing, kitchen appliances and other equipment. If this is not done, then in case of breakdown you will have to repair it all at your own expense.
Reviews of tourists about life in the condominium
There are quite a lot of reviews about condominiums in Pattaya and all of them are positive. Tourists are attracted by the opportunity to feel in a foreign country as cozy and comfortable as at home. In addition, in the kitchen you can always cook delicious homemade food for yourself and children who are having a hard time adapting to Thai food.
The best condominium in Pattaya is considered to be the new and not yet fully commissioned Seven Sis. It is located about ten minutes drive from the beach, but all this is compensated by seven beautiful buildings, surrounded by thematic pools with slides and other interesting structures. If we summarize the length of all the pools, made in the form of a lagoon, then it will be more than one thousand meters.
The apartments in this condominium are well furnished and have a pleasant design. Therefore, if you are free in movement and can rent a motorbike, then you definitely should consider this complex and rent a house there.